Chris Wright, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Energy Department, has denied the well-established connection between climate change and extreme weather, claiming that storms are not getting more intense.  “We have seen no increase in the frequency or intensity of hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts or floods despite endless fear-mongering of the media, politicians and activists,” Wright, the chairman…

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Trump’s Energy Department pick has history of downplaying climate change impacts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump’s choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of the president-elect’s quest for U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market. Wright has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change, and he could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on na…

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Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump's choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of the president-elect’s quest for U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump's choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of the president-elect's quest for U.S. "energy dominance" in the global market.

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President-elect Donald Trump announced on Nov. 16 that he would nominate Chris Wright to lead the Department of Energy in his second term.
“I am thrilled to announce that Chris Wright will be joining my Administration as both United States Secretary of Energy, and Member of the newly formed Council of National Energy,” Trump wrote in a statement posted on his social media platform, Truth Social.
Wright, a private sector energy executive, is on t…

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Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump's choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of the president-elect’s quest for U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market.

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Chris Wright has been a big booster of oil and gas, but he's also no stranger to climate tech.

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Trump’s pro-fracking energy secretary pick has also invested in geothermal and nuclear startups

Wright has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change, and he could give fossil fuels a boost.

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What to know about Chris Wright, Trump’s choice to run the Energy Department

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump's choice for Energy secretary, is a strong supporter of oil and gas development, including fracking, a key pillar of the president-elect’s quest for U.S. “energy dominance” in the global market. Wright has been one of the industry’s loudest voices against efforts to fight climate change, and he could give fossil fuels a boost, including quick action to end a year-long pause on na…

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